PSG extends Ligue 1 lead after big win over Lyon
Runaway Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 3-1 win over Lyon in its final home game of 2024 to go seven points clear at the top of the table.
Early goals from Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha put them in control, while Goncalo Ramos, netting his first goal since returning from injury, rounded things off.
PSG opened the scoring after just eight minutes when Desire Doue made a brilliant run to cut the ball back to Dembele, who slotted home with a composed finish.
It then doubled that lead after Corentin Tolisso's clumsy challenge on the back of Doue resulted in a spot-kick, and Vitinha coolly converted after waiting for Lucas Perri to commit himself.
However, Lyon's Georges Mikautadze pulled one back five minutes before the break, latching on to a superb pass from Rayan Cherki and calmly chipping Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had rushed off his line, with a composed finish.
Doue was denied by the offside flag shortly after the break as Achraf Hakimi had set off too early in the build-up, but Ramos put the finishing touch on the victory two minutes from time, soon after being brought on as a substitute.